Managing Disability in the Workplace and the Duty to Accommodate

Disability management is a persistent and complex workplace issue that arises for employers of all sizes. In this presentation, we’ll examine the following topics, among others:

• The duty to accommodate, including procedural and substantive obligations – Limits to the duty to accommodate
• Responsibilities of the union and employees in the accommodation process
• The threshold for establishing undue hardship
• Attendance management best practices
• Frustration of contract
• Dealing with mental health issues in the workplace

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Understand recent and developing trends in human rights jurisprudence.
• Develop a framework for addressing accommodation issues.
• Identify accommodation issues that can present significant liability to your organization.

Event Details
Thursday, January 19
10:30 Am – 11:30 AM
Free for members
Non-member: $10 +HST
Virtual Event